Medical Technologist, Full-time, Variable Shift

About the role

The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Responsibilities

• Prepares sterile media in plates, jars or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures; incubates culture for specific times at prescribed temperatures.
• Prepares solutions, reagents and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the specific policies and procedures that relate to the duties of an Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).
• Performs only those technical duties for which training and orientation has been documented and approval granted (initially and ongoing).
• Maintain detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel; recognize Quality Control shifts and trends and take appropriate action whenever necessary.
• Evaluates the validity of results obtained.
• Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on test equipment.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments.
• Maintains laboratory supply of chemicals and glassware.
• Collects blood specimens from patients using venipuncture, or heel or finger stick.
• Carries out Point-of-Care Testing waived tests and urinalysis without microscope.
• Assists in instructing or training new personnel.
• Investigates and follows up on issues or irregularities with patient specimens or orders and document those investigations for the Quality Manager.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, biological sciences, chemical sciences or allied health technologies or equivalent: Required Two years Medical Technologist experience in hospital setting: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency for Labs (NCA): For CA and HI: Preferred Current certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Medical Technologist American Medical Technologists (MT-AMT) certification or equivalent: Required in OR Facility Specific License/Certifications: American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification (ASCP) or American Medical Tech Board MT (MT-AMT): Required

Qualifications

• Essential Functions: Prepares sterile media in plates, jars or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures; incubates culture for specific times at prescribed temperatures.
• Performs only those technical duties for which training and orientation has been documented and approval granted (initially and ongoing).
• Maintain detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel; recognize Quality Control shifts and trends and take appropriate action whenever necessary.
• Evaluates the validity of results obtained.
• Calibrates and performs routine maintenance on test equipment.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments.
• Maintains laboratory supply of chemicals and glassware.
• Collects blood specimens from patients using venipuncture, or heel or finger stick.
• Carries out Point-of-Care Testing waived tests and urinalysis without microscope.
• Assists in instructing or training new personnel.
• Investigates and follows up on issues or irregularities with patient specimens or orders and document those investigations for the Quality Manager.

Skills

• Working knowledge of specific policies and procedures relating to duties of an Medical Laboratory Technologist.
• Ability to perform technical duties for which training and orientation has been documented and approved.
• Ability to maintain detailed records and report test results accurately.
• Ability to calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Ability to collect and process blood specimens.
• Ability to perform Point-of-Care Testing and urinalysis.
• Ability to assist in training new personnel.

Benefits

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $36.08 to $54.07. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Schedule

Hiring Department : Clinical Lab Shift Length : 8 Hours